SHAFAQNA PAKISTAN (Shia News Agency)
Amidst the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops across the Line of Actual Control, Army Chief General Dalbir Suhag has cancelled his trip to Bhutan. His 4-day trip was to start on Tuesday.
China’s People’s Liberation Army had added seven new tents within Indian territory on Sunday. Chinese troops are showing no signs of withdrawing despite repeated warnings by the Indian Army as the standoff enters 12th day.
On Saturday, over 50 Chinese soldiers had entered Chumar, days after 100 troops were reported to have crossed into the Indian territory. The standoff continues despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising the border issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his recent visit to India.
In fact Jinping has asked the Chinese Army to be ready for a regional war. He has also ordered the Army to ensure a smooth chain of command and implement all decisions from the central leadership.
Addressing the People’s Liberation Army, Xi said, “The headquarters of PLA forces must have absolute loyalty and firm faith in the Communist Party of China, guarantee a smooth chain of command and make sure all decisions from the central leadership are fully implemented. The headquarters of all PLA forces should improve their combat readiness and sharpen their ability to win a regional war in the age of information technology.”
It is not yet clear why the emphasis was made on absolute loyalty and to follow the orders to ensure smooth chain of command. Xi’s directives also come in the midst of the standoff between the PLA and Indian troops in Chumar area in Ladakh region along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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